Monday, November 15, 2010

M&M Nativity Legend, Recipe and Printable!

If you haven't every heard of the M&M Nativity Legend... you are in for a real treat (literally)! It's a very cute manger legend and I've got a printable sheet of them at the end of this post for you! But first, a yummy recipe to go with it!

My *FAVORITE* M&M holiday treat is what I call "Peppermint Pretzel Melts". All you need is square pretzels, peppermint kisses (already available at both Target and Walmart) and holiday colored M&M's!

Start by lining a cookie sheet with wax paper, then fill the sheet completely with square pretzels. Top each pretzel with a peppermint Hershey Kiss. Heat your oven to about 170 degrees and WATCHING CLOSELY warm them for 5 to 6 minutes. You want to soften the Kiss, not melt it (or it turns into a big mess)! When it's soft (but is still holding it's "kiss" form), you can drop and slightly press an M&M on top. Chill for 5 to 10 minutes to set, wrap in a cello bag with ribbon, attach the M&M Nativity Story and you're done!

* I am not the original author of this poem... I found several versions online and did not know who to credit. I took the version I liked the best, modified it a bit more and that's the poem you see on my printable. A reader has pointed out that Pam Ridenour is the original author of this poem, so I wanted to make sure to site her name in my post. :)

this is FABULOUS! I was totally going to make these treats this year for all our friends. {with hugs tho} but i bet the peppermint are delish!! anyway, i hadn't heard this cute poem though!! i'm def going to use it, thank you so much for sharing :)

This is really cool! I will have to do this with my kids. Congrads on being the most viewed link last week at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com wednesday party. I am featuring this today. Grab my "featured" button.

Mmm wonderful looking treat! I love white chocolate pretzels and these are so feastive. I had never heard of the M&M Nativity Legend before now, but it is really sweet. I may try this myself and to share with my daughters who are particularly fond of M&Ms. Thanks, Cathy Kennedy from http://cathykennedystories.blogspot.com PS: I am now your newest follower!

I just barely heard this "legend" on Friday, what a great idea, and cute way to display those m&ms. I'd love it if you came and linked up this recipe to my Holiday Recipe Link Party. Link up any others that are holiday related (or just delicious).

I added your Nativity printable (a picture of it & the cookies) to my blog and put a link to your page. Hopefully you'll get some new followers. I'm looking for your button to to add so I can find you again.

I did these for some Christmas presents. I used gramham crakers because my family doesn't really care for pretzels. They turned out great. I will also be making the printable poem you included as well. I have it saved on my computer already. -Cate from Random Crafty Georgia Girlhttp://olliebelle20.blogspot.com

Hi! Thanks for sharing this great idea last month. I made a few batches of them, blogged about it http://welcomesunshinehome.blogspot.com/2010/12/frugal-fast-and-festive-candy-cane.html and linked back to your post. :)

I simply love this post (and those cute treats too, would love to have a bite), especially the poem! It became my personal Christmas tradition to browse and find some short Christmas poems to read and sometimes include to my Christmas cards. This is really nice. Happy holidays!

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